It can be intimidating to find the right gift for a wine lover, especially if you don’t think of yourself as a wine person. But you don’t have to be able to tell the difference between Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon to give a wine gift that’s more elegant than an oversize wine glass and more thoughtful than a bottle of wine from the corner store. To track down the best gifts for wine drinkers, I asked sommeliers, winemakers, and people who love wine to share their go-to wine gift ideas. Below, 25 of their favorite books and wine accessories to give as gifts that you can be confident the wine lover in your life will actually use. Continue reading at 'Slate'
[ Slate | 2018-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The award-winning Irish author on losing his father at 18, the drawbacks of English editors and the theme of imprisonment in his workMike McCormack was born in London in 1965 and raised on a farm in County Mayo in the west of Ireland. He published his first story collection, Getting It in the... Continue reading at The Guardian
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These three new romances—spanning the Scottish Highlands, Victorian England, and outer space—deliver fresh takes on the enemies-to-lovers trope that are sure to dazzle fans of sparring hearts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A Fool's journey through 10 tarot decks and guidebooks inspired by some of contemporary fantasy's favorite pop culture fandoms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Get a backstage pass to the lives of Madonna, Tupac, and George Harrison in these biographies, which hit bookstore shelves this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Prime Day means our favorite e-reader, the Kindle, is on sale. Plus, deals on other Amazon devices we like. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2023-10-11 16:06:00 UTC ]
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Prime Day means our favorite e-reader, the Kindle, is on sale. Plus, deals on other Amazon devices we like. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2023-10-10 10:00:00 UTC ]
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More than merely the anti-Amazon, the online book retailer and Brands That Matter honoree has built its own community of devoted readers. Literary staying power can be hard to achieve: Beach reads don’t often become Penguin Classics. The three-year-old Bookshop.org, which sells books to... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2023-10-03 07:00:00 UTC ]
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Samsung's latest slate of Galaxy devices arrives on August 11, but there's still time to lock in a pre-order to get free perks like a storage upgrade and gift card. The company's new flagship foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 5, is included in the offer. If you pre-order one, you can get double the... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-08-09 14:52:31 UTC ]
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We get it, new dads (like new moms) just need a break. Aside from volunteering for babysitting duties, there’s an easy way to help: Get them some new gear. Perhaps some wireless earbuds to listen to podcasts as they put the baby to sleep, or something that could help to distract the youngins so... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-06-02 13:15:04 UTC ]
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Flaws used to feed their sales but now writers are expected to be saints‘As you get older you realise that all these things – prizes, reviews, advances, readers – it’s all showbiz, and the real action starts with your obituary.”Martin Amis first started spinning in favour of his future... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Share the Joy of Giving—and Receiving—Books as Gifts, by The Editors of WLT News and Events [email protected] Mon, 05/01/2023 - 15:39 Isobelle Ouzman, Peace for Ukraine (2022; detail), miniature plain paper journal, ink, color pencils, art knife,... Continue reading at World Literature Today
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Surviving years of college is no small feat, so the graduates in our lives deserve rightful praise and celebration. Whether your graduate is going out into the world to get their first job or continuing with their education, there are a number of gadgets you can gift them that will make them... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-05-01 13:15:46 UTC ]
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As a lesbian, I might be biased, but I think sapphic literature is the best kind of literature. Where else can you get this kind of desperate pining and unabashed yearning? Where else can you find women in such open and raw relationships to other women? I enjoy reading books by all kinds of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-27 08:54:10 UTC ]
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I have loved reading science fiction since age ten, when my school librarian handed me a copy of Jill Patton Walsh’s The Green Book. I fell in love with romance after reading Jane Eyre, which my uncle gave me. When I became a writer, my focus was on the former, but my stories often include […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-26 08:52:31 UTC ]
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Your mom might not be as up to date as you on the latest tech trends, but that doesn't mean a carefully chosen gadget wouldn't make her life easier. While flowers and breakfast in bed remain lovely Mother's Day gifts, you may want to try a different tack this year and get your mom something... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2023-04-24 13:15:33 UTC ]
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From Chicka Chicka Boom Boom to Bunnicula, these earrings for children's book lovers are a delight. - Kelly Jensen Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-04-24 10:32:00 UTC ]
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Books always leave us changed. A random decision to pick up a certain book series led to one of the days of my life that I most cherish. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-02-07 11:38:00 UTC ]
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Chances are good you know someone who has subscription fatigue from the many digital services that have become essential in our lives. Or maybe you have a loved one getting a new game console or some other exciting new hardware. In either case, we’ve pulled together a number of digital gifts and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-12-14 14:18:30 UTC ]
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As Christmas came to be celebrated in the home, choosing the right volume was a way to show intimate understanding of the person opening the package. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-12-02 15:52:40 UTC ]
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Seriously. They already have too many. They also have too many totes, “old book” candles, library card socks, custom bookmarks, LED book lights. Any number of these is basically too many, except the totes, which don’t count because usually they’re free. I know, this isn’t what you’ve been told.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-21 17:03:41 UTC ]
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